Linking environment, democracy and gender
By: edited by Barbara Wejnert
Edition: First edition.
Series: Research in political sociology -- volume 20
Publisher: Emerald
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Bingley, United Kingdom
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781781903377; 9781781903384
Subjects: Political sociology; Political aspects; Women and democracy; Environmental protection
Description: "This volume highlights the ways in which scholarly analysis has contributed to a rich understanding of the links between spreading democracy, gender equality, and environmental protection. Combining theoretical, empirical, and policy perspectives, the volume includes cutting-edge debates on the meaning of democracy and the processes of its development, as well as the response of democracies to environmental and gender concerns. In particular, the volume answers questions applicable to the situation of women in the democratizing world as well as the environmental problems, linking together the issues of gender and environment. It discusses the difference between democratic and nondemocratic countries in terms of protection and care for their citizens; security of women's rights and women's opportunities offered by democratic versus nondemocratic states; relations between environmental issues and gender; and women's response to environmental problems."--P [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

Also published electronically.
Table of contents: title: Democratization and citizenship: the gender dimensions of political representation in Nigeria / J. Shola Omotola; title: The Russian Dacha: A repository of civil indifference / Ernest Raiklin; title: Gender and democracy: An overview for Nepal / Shiba S. Banskota; title: Internet autobiographies: Female politicians' representations of gender / Sheri Kunovich and Amanda Wall; title: On the relevance of the principal programs of the leading post-soviet Russian political parties / Ernest Raiklin; title: Women in Poland: Transition to democracy and stereotypes / Elżbieta Sawa-Czajka; title: Empowering women using environmentally friendly technology in paper recycling / Nirupama Prakash; title: The strength of face-to-face contacts, personal ties, and institutional links in building democracy: the case of dissident movement in Eastern Europe / Barbara Wejnert; title: Why there is a need to study democracy when linking environment and gender? The case of environmental disasters / Barbara Wejnert.